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Those of you who tuned in to Maya Rudolph's NBC special earlier this year have every reason to get excited right now. According to Deadline, NBC executives say "an active creative discussion" concerning the next step for The Maya Rudolph Show is happening right now. The May 20th special is being referred to by the executives as an "imperfect first episode," which implies that they hope to make things even better for the [possible] show.
As long as there'll be more Andy Samberg, we're all in:
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The Fourth Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards were held Thursday night, with AMC's Breaking Bad, Netflix's Orange Is the New Black, and FX's Fargo coming away with the big wins. The awards, which are chosen by TV critics, have a knack for recognizing the programs and performances that are often overlooked by the other big television award shows. But do the slightly out-there nominees have a chance for gold when it comes to the Primetime Emmys? We've decided to predict the nominees and winners of this year's Emmys based on the winners of last nights Critics Choice Awards. The two award shows might have more winners in common than you would expect.
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsThe Americans Breaking BadGame of Thrones The Good Wife Masters of Sex True Detective
Emmy PredictionsBreaking BadGame of ThronesThe Good WifeHouse of CardsMad MenTrue Detective
Last year's Emmy winner, Breaking Bad, is coming off a fantastic final season, so it's hard to reason how Vince Gilligan's masterwork won't win the night's big award yet again. But on the slim chance that Bad doesn't win (and we mean slim), True Detective is the most sensible alternative. We don't expect low profile dramas like Masters of Sex and The Americans to be recognized by the Emmys, and the hype on Downton Abbey has cooled of considerably this year. Another Emmy favorite, Homeland, had its worst season yet last year, freeing the category up for some new blood.
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsThe Big Bang Theory Broad City Louie Orange Is the New Black Silicon Valley Veep
Emmy PredictionsThe Big Bang TheoryLouieModern FamilyOrange Is the New BlackParks and RecreationVeep
Freshman dramedy Orange Is the New Black will certainly get nominated at the Emmys, but we're doubtful that Netflix's prison series will win the top prize like it did at the Critics' Choice Awards, certainly not in a race that includes Modern Family. The juggernaut of a sitcom has won the category four times in a row, and there's nothing with enough buzz to stop it's warpath. Elsewhere, Critics' Choice nominees like Silicon Valley and Broad City are way off the Emmys radar, and don't stand a chance of getting nominated.
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsBryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Hugh Dancy, Hannibal Freddie Highmore, Bates Motel Matthew McConaughey, True Detective Matthew Rhys, The Americans Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex
Emmy PredictionsBryan Cranston, Breaking BadJeff Daniels, The NewsroomJohn Hamm, Mad MenDamien Lewis, HomelandMatthew McConaughey, True DetectiveKevin Spacey, House of Cards
McConaughey came out on top at the Critic's Choice Awards, but despite his massive performance in True Detective, we're doubtful he will best Cranston at the Emmys. We're expecting the rest of the category's Emmy nominees to be rounded out with the usual suspects. While the critics recognized the great performances in Hannibal, The Americans, and Bates Motel, we're doubtful that any of those shows will make it to the Emmys this year, or any year for that matter.
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Critics' Choice Awards Lizzy Caplan, Masters of Sex Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black Keri Russell, The Americans Robin Wright, House of Cards
Emmy PredictionsClaire Danes, HomelandJulianna Margules, The Good WifeElisabeth Moss, Mad MenTatiana Maslany, Orphan BlackKerry Washington, ScandalRobin Wright, House of Cards
When the dust settles, we're expecting Tatiana Maslany to also win the Emmy in this category. At this point, her hype is insurmountable, and riots might break out if she doesn't leave the Nokia theater with something golden.
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsLouis C.K., Louie Chris Messina, The Mindy Project Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation Robin Williams, The Crazy Ones
Emmy PredictionsDon Cheadle, House of LiesLouis C.K., LouieMatt LeBlanc, EpisodesJim Parsons, The Big Band TheoryAndy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-NineRobin Williams, The Crazy Ones
The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons will likely walk home with both awards. In terms of the other nominations, there's no way Chris Messina or Thomas Middleditch have a chance at securing an Emmy nomination. We're also betting that Robin Williams gets nominated, due mostly due organization's usual affection for "veterans" ... or so the Emmys have an excuse to invite the actor to the show and hear his Genie voice.
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsIlana Glazer, Broad City Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Wendi McLendon-Covey, The Goldbergs Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer Emmy Rossum, Shameless
Emmy PredictionsZooey Deschanel, New GirlLena Dunham, GirlsEdie Falco, Nurse JackieJulia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepMelissa McCarthy, Mike &amp; MollyAmy Poehler, Parks and RecreatonLouis-Dreyfus' foul-mouthed vice-prez will likely win the Emmy along with the Critics' Choice Award this year. As for the other nomination slots, Glazer and Schumer have no chance at getting nominated for Emmys. We're expecting the rest of the nomination list to be filled up with Emmys regulars like Melissa McCarthy and Edie Falco.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsJosh Charles, The Good Wife Walton Goggins, Justified Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad Peter Sarsgaard, The Killing Jon Voight, Ray Donovan Jeffrey Wright, Boardwalk Empire
Emmy PredictionsPeter Dinklage, Game of ThronesWalton Goggins, JustifiedAaron Paul, Breaking BadDean Norris, Breaking BadMandy Patinkin, HomelandJeffery Wright, Boardwalk Empire
Aaron Paul seems like a lock for the Emmys this year. The only person we could see upsetting what is basically destiny at this point is Peter Dinklage, who had a massive year on Game of Thrones. As for the other nominees, we are actually expecting the two award shows to stack up pretty similarly. Mandy Patinkin will definitely get an Emmy nod, while there might be enough space in the mix for long-snubbed Walton Goggins. One can dream, right?
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsChristine Baranski, The Good Wife Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad Annet Mahendru, The Americans Melissa McBride, The Walking Dead Maggie Siff, Sons of Anarchy Bellamy Young, Scandal
Emmy PredictionsChristine Baranski, The Good WifeEmilia Clarke, Game of ThronesAnna Gunn, Breaking BadChristina Hendricks, Mad MenMichelle Monaghan, True DetectiveMaggie Smith, Downton Abbey
While Anna Gunn didn't secure a Critics' Choice Award for the last season of Breaking Bad, we're betting she goes home with an Emmy this September. As for the other nominees, we don't expect Maggie Siff, Melissa McBride, and Annet Mahendru to get an Emmy nod, even though each actress certainly deserves the recognition.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsAndre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Keith David, Enlisted Tony Hale, Veep Albert Tsai, Trophy Wife Christopher Evan Welch, Silicon Valley Jeremy Allen White, Shameless
Emmy PredictionsAndre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-NineJesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern FamilyEric Stonestreet, Modern FamilyTy Burrell, Modern FamilyTony Hale, VeepNick Offerman, Parks and RecreationAt this point, the supporting actor in a comedy category should be renamed the "Which Modern Family actor hasn't won in a while?" and that honor goes to Ferguson. Even though the Critics' Choice Awards don't feature a single nominee from ABC's dominant sitcom, expect at least three nominees from the show on Emmy night. Four if Ed O'Neil sneaks his way onto the bill. Also, kudos to the Critics Choice awards for nominating Albert Tsai for Trophy Wife. Bert will live in our hearts forever.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Critics' Choice AwardsMayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory Laverne Cox, Orange Is the New Black Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory Allison Janney, Mom Kate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New Black Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Emmy PredictionsMayim Bialik, The Big Bang TheoryJulie Bowen, Modern FamilyAllison Janney, MomKate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New BlackSofia Vergara, Modern FamilyMerrit Weaver, Nurse Jackie
It might be crazy talk, but we think this category is Orange Is the New Black's best chance for its first Emmy. The show has such a dynamite supporting cast and heavy following that it may be able to crack the winner's circle in its first year of eligibility. We're thinking Kate Mulgrew has a good chance since Modern Family isn't nearly as dominant in this category as it is in Best Supporting Actor.
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Leading ladies Sandra Bullock and Rihanna were among those feted with top honours at the annual 2014 Guys Choice Awards. The ceremony, honouring all things men love, was filmed on Saturday (07Jun14) in Culver City, California, and aired in America on Wednesday (11Jun14) to reveal the full list of winners, which included some of Hollywood's standout women.
The first award of the night went to Rihanna for Most Desirable Woman, and during her acceptance speech she quipped, "Thank you for voting me for this at 26 (years old) because it all goes downhill from here."
Oscar winner Bullock was lauded with the biggest honour of the night with the Decade of Hotness award, and three of her former leading men, Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant, and Keanu Reeves, were on hand to present her with the trophy.
Accepting the prize, Bullock said, "I feel like I'm at my funeral. Decade of hotness? My question is, what decade? Because I have several under my belt.
"It really should be Decade of Hot Mess, that I can own. I do that well. And I'm still convinced because someone dropped out."
Bullock's A Time To Kill co-star McConaughey was voted the Guy of the Year, while Johnny Knoxville earned the Guycon - Guy Icon - prize, Kevin Hart won King of Comedy, and The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus was named the Biggest A** Kicker.
Other winners included Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg (Primetime), comedy duo Key & Peele (Hottest Couple), Blurred Lines video vixen Emily Ratajkowski (Our New Girlfriend), and Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge (Holy Grail of Hot).
Mark Wahlberg earned two prizes, with the Brotherly Love trophy along with siblings Donnie and Paul Wahlberg, and the Troops Choice, which was voted by members of the U.S. military, honouring him and Lone Survivor author Marcus Luttrell.
Stars including Aaron Paul, Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Kit Harrington, and Jessica Alba turned out to the ceremony, where golden antler statues were handed out to the winners.

"It's terrifying, and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We all hope he makes it through. It's awful. We're just holding our breath." Funnyman Andy Samberg is keeping his former Saturday Night Live co-star Tracy Morgan in his thoughts after he was involved in an horrific car accident in New Jersey on Saturday (07Jun14). Morgan remains hospitalised in critical condition.

Pharrell Williams has joined comedian Andy Samberg and his The Lonely Island rap group to film a new digital short. The music video for Hugs debuted on America's Saturday Night Live this weekend (17May14), when Samberg served as the host of the season finale. Rapper 2 Chainz and actor Paul Rudd also made surprise appearances alongside the funnyman on the comedy sketch show.

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For a number of years Andy Samberg, along with his The Lonely Island cohorts, was Saturday Night Live's king of the digital shorts, with such classics as "D*** In a Box" and "Motherlover." With Samberg off the variety show and starring on Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine now, there is an opening for a new digital master and freshman cast member Kyle Mooney seems to be filling that void.
Mooney, along with Beck Bennett, who frequently joins in the digital fun, came to SNL from the sketch group Good Neighbor, where funny YouTube videos made up a large part of their comedic output. Mooney's oddball shorts have typically occupied the last half hour of SNL, which traditionally is a dumping ground for half-baked sketch ideas. In this case, however, the placement has more to do with the nature of the shorts, which tend to be more esoteric than normal SNL fare.
At the beginning of the season, no one quite knew what to do with them — they engendered more WTF social media reaction than anything the show has done in recent memory — but as time has gone along Mooney's looniness has developed a following. For those who regularly turn off the show after Weekend Update, we proudly offer up the best of Mooney's digital shorts from the season.
Miley Sex Tape
What able bodied young man wouldn't want to make a sex tape with Miley Cyrus? Based on how easily he keeps being distracted from the task at hand, even with his buddies Bobby Moynihan and Bennett trying to get him back on task, the answer is apparently Mooney.
Flirty
Mooney plays the male lead opposite Vanessa Bayer in a three-minute rom-com about apartment neighbors who keep meeting cute. His enthusiasm when she agrees to a date is so infectious, you can almost join him in ignoring what she's about to do with Bennett.
Ice Cream
The story of an ice cream parlor clerk (Mooney) who becomes so distracted by the meaning of a joke told by a customer (Bennett) that he ceases to function. The kicker is when the joke garners the same reaction from his boss (Taran Killam).
Dancing
Mooney becomes a dance sensation and finds fame after being discovered by Bennett, and then loses it just as quickly, all in the span of a few minutes and without ever leaving his living room.
I Know
You know that one friend that you have that always knows everything? Mooney plays one to such an extreme that not even death can stop him.
Inside SoCal
One of the personas that Mooney brought with him from Good Neighbors is the disaffected skate punk. In this short, Mooney and Bennett play a modern Wayne and Garth as they host their web show from a party at the condo of the dad of one of their buds (Jonah Hill).
420
Mooney does a tribute to the stoner holiday, even though he doesn't smoke. It wouldn't be the same without Seth Rogen's take as the confused pot dealer who's called upon to join the celebration.
Beer Pong
Jay Pharoah and John Milhiser think that they're going to a pledge party at the biggest party frat on campus… that is until Mooney and Bennett explain the way that the brothers rolls. Let's just say it's not Animal House.
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Movie fans don’t always agree with the critics, it’s just a fact of life. However, Rotten Tomatoes has become the place to find out both the audience and critic ratings of any film so viewers can compare and make an informed decision. While critics and fans agree on a lot of films, there are many comedies that reviewers panned even though they were loved by the audience. We’ve put together a list of the 10 most surprisingly rotten comedies because, at least on these occasions, the critics are totally wrong!
Wet Hot American SummerCritics Score: 31%Audience Score: 82%The cult hit that is Wet Hot American Summer remains popular among fans to this day, possibly because its cast included some major comedians like Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Michael Ian Black, and Bradley Cooper.
Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveCritics Score: 45%Audience Score: 57%Though Jim Carrey’s wacky humor isn’t appreciated by everyone, to some, Ace Ventura is one of the funniest movies they’ve ever seen. If nothing else, it’s certainly unique.
Tommy BoyCritics Score: 44%Audience Score: 91%The comedy starring two Saturday Night Live favorites, Chris Farley and David Spade, is a classic! It’s surprising that Tommy Boy received such a low score, and if you narrow the Rotten Tomatoes score from all critics to just the top critics, the score goes down to 18%.
Billy MadisonCritics Score: 46%Audience Score: 80%It may be debatable which of Adam Sandler’s films is his best, but many fans are sure to name Billy Madison. Even if it’s not the best Sandler comedy, it’s easily top five.
Super TroopersCritics Score: 35%Audience Score: 90%Perhaps its silly humor didn’t appeal to the critics, but it did make Super Troopers a hit among movie viewers.
Bring It OnCritics Score: 64%Audience Score: 66%Rotten Tomatoes failed us all around on this one. Bring it On is one of the funniest movies of the past two decades. “We’re awesome, we’re hot, we’re everything you’re not.” You tell ‘em, girls.
Hot RodCritics Score: 40%Audience Score: 64%As Andy Samberg’s first lead role, Hot Rod was the movie that launched his career — with the help of Saturday Night Live, of course. Cool beans!
National Lampoon’s Van WilderCritics Score: 18%Audience Score: 74%Sure, Van Wilder may be a gross-out comedy, but it also launched Ryan Reynolds’ career. And if you can sit through it without laughing, you are a stronger person than I.
The Hot ChickCritics Score: 21%Audience Score: 60%Rob Schneider adopting the airs and mannerisms of a teenaged girl, plus Rachel McAdams portraying a gross small-time crook? C’mon, it’s one of the best body-switching comedies out there.
Grandma’s BoyCritics Score: 18%Audience Score: 86%Another silly-and-gross comedy that critics weren’t amused by is Grandma’s Boy. However, its raunchy humor was such a hit among fans that the movie’s ratings have the biggest disparity of all the comedies on this list.
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Andy Samberg's ensemble cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine had quite the first year campaign, winning the Golden Globe for best comedy series. As a reward for the good work, Fox will move the show next season to Sunday nights, sandwiched between The Simpsons and Family Guy. For anyone wondering, Brooklyn will in fact still be a live action show next season, even if the Fox move might make you wonder if the programming executives realize that.
Tuesday Was Bad Enough
Brooklyn Nine-Nine spent its freshman season already leading into two sitcoms that it didn't mesh with: New Girl and The Mindy Project (with Dads providing a weak lead-in). The fact that it survived is a testament to the show's strong writing and the outstanding performances of Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, and the rest of the cast.
Fox's reasoning for moving the show is to put it in a grouping with other male oriented fare, since Samberg's core audience really isn't too much different from his Saturday Night Live predecessor Adam Sandler.
On the surface, the reasoning makes some sense, but is the audience for Brooklyn really the same as those of either The Simpsons (at this point in the show's run anyway) or Family Guy? Samberg's show is closer in tone to some of the workplace ensemble comedies of the '70s… a descendant of programs like Barney Miller and Taxi by way of The Office. Even when it veers into broad comedy, there's a certain level of sophistication in the way that Brooklyn approaches its funny business.
A Scheduling Problem (and Solution)
Unfortunately, Fox boxed itself into a corner with its schedule, given the number of hour-long shows the network has on its grid. In a roundabout way, they tried to partner Brooklyn with freshman sitcom Mulaney, which also comes from the Lorne Michaels tree. It follows former SNL writer John Mulaney as an aspiring stand-up comedian working for Martin Short. Mulaney is set to follow Family Guy on Sunday nights. That show faces much the same problem as Brooklyn… how much of an audience does it share with Seth MacFarlane's long-running series? Family Guy, though, is still a proven ratings winner so Fox isn't going to move it… meaning that Brooklyn and Mulaney are stuck on either side of it.
Both shows would've been better served being paired together on Wednesday night in the 8 - 9 PM time slot. While Survivor continues to pull decent ratings for CBS there, neither ABC's offering of The Middle and The Goldbergs nor NBC's new series The Mysteries of Laura would have been impossible to overcome. With a Golden Globe in its back pocket, you would think that Fox would have confidence in letting Brooklyn lead off a night of its own.
While bouncing a show around a network's schedule is a time-honored way of killing it, Fox should consider making another move with Brooklyn Nine-Nine the next time that it's making scheduling adjustments when a couple of its new show inevitably fail and build a block of programming around Samberg and his merry band of cops… instead of trying to squeeze them into the schedule wherever they can.
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On May 19 at 10 PM, The Maya Rudolph Show will premiere on NBC. After some time out in Hollywood making films like Grown-Ups and Friends with Kids, and a short stint with Up All Night, the Saturday Night Live veteran is returning to the variety show format to bring us a little song, dance, and live sketches. Right now it sounds like The Maya Rudolph Show is a one-time special that could become a series. And if NBC does pick it up for more, there are a few things we hope to see.
As Many Beyoncé Impersonations as Possible
The "Drunk in Love" video has been patiently awaiting a Maya Rudolph/Jay Pharoah remake since their unforgettable SNL skit. And the thought of Rudolph in any of those NSFW Mrs. Carter World Tour costumes is enough reason to tune in.
More Kristen Wiig, Please
Wiig and Rudolph have done so many memorable things together (their skits on SNL, Friends with Kids, and Bridesmaids), so we have every reason to demand a little Wiig cameo or two (even though we also look forward to confirmed guest appearances from Kristen Bell, Andy Samberg, Fred Armisen, Craig Robinson, Sean Hayes, and Chris Parnell). Come to think of it, a Bridesmaids cast reunion moment is long overdue and probably needs to happen as well.
The Maya Rudolph Family Hour
Maya Rudolph has four children with acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson, and just once it would be nice to see the whole family together... maybe doing a Sound of Music "Edelweiss" thing? Something tells us that people would definitely tune in to watch a room full of little Rudolph Andersons being extremely adorable and wonderful on stage. If Rudolph thinks this is too much, a nice big family photo shown before the first commercial would also be acceptable. Don't make this weird, Rudolph... we just want to bask in your family's talent!
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Role Models actor Joe Lo Truglio is a married man. Lo Truglio wed actress Beth Dover in San Luis Obispo, California on Saturday (19Apr14).
The couple tied the knot in a rustic ceremony in front of 200 guests, including Paul Rudd, Bobby Cannavale, Jordan Peele, Thomas Lennon, and his Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-stars Andy Samberg and Chelsea Perretti.
The newlyweds, who shared the screen together in dating show spoof Burning Love as well as Brooklyn Nine-Nine, became engaged last year (13).

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Co-starred with fellow "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) alum Adam Sandler as father and son in "That's My Boy"

Announced as host of 2013 Independent Spirit Awards

Played supporting role in the comedy "Friends with Benefits," starring Timberlake and Mila Kunis

Released The Lonely Island's debut album and music video compilation Incredibad with Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer

Appeared with Justin Timberlake in the "SNL" digital short "D*ck in a Box," a parody of R&B sex ballad videos from the early 1990s; also wrote and produced

Voiced Brent in the animated film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"

Hosted the MTV Movie Awards

Cast opposite Anna Faris in the romantic comedy "What's Your Number?"

Re-teamed with Sandler in animated feature "Hotel Transylvania"

Co-wrote (with Schaffer and Taccone) for various award shows, including the 2004 and 2005 "MTV Movie Awards"

Made cameo as a hobo in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"

First lead role in a feature, "Hot Rod" a comedy directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer; also co-wrote with Schaffer and Taccone

Joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a featured player

Co-starred in digital short "Lazy Sunday" with "SNL" cast member Chris Parnell, where they rapped about the movie "Chronicles of Narnia" and eating cupcakes; short became an Internet phenomenon

Formed comedy group The Lonely Island with childhood friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone

Joined the cast of the cop comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Guest starred on NBC's "Parks and Recreation"

Performed stand-up on Comedy Central’s "Premium Blend"

Released third "SNL" digital short "J*zz in My Pants"

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Andy Samberg joined an esteemed list of breakout performers to emerge from one of television's most revered comedy training grounds, "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), during his seven-year run. Getting his start in television as an assistant on the political sitcom "Spin City" (ABC, 1996-2002), Samberg's talent and drive landed him a spot as a cast member on "SNL" in 2005. Joining him behind the scenes were his longtime friends and writing partners, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, who filled out the comedy trio collectively known as The Lonely Island. Trafficking in the medium of digital short films, Samberg and his partners contributed the hilarious music-video send-ups "Lazy Sunday" and "D*ck in a Box," which racked up millions of views on YouTube and establish Samberg as one of the more promising new additions to the "SNL" cast. Before long, the comedic actor was starring in solo projects like the man-child comedy "Hot Rod" (2007) and lending his voice to animated features, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" (2009) among them. Buoyed by their success, The Lonely Island released the hit album <i>Incredibad</i> in 2009, followed by <i>Turtlenecks & Chains</i> in 2011. Like many before him, Samberg eventually left "SNL" in 2012 to pursue his fledgling movie career in efforts like the Adam Sandler laugher "That's My Boy" (2012). Talented, prolific and blessed with an almost-indefinable nerdish charisma, Samberg was just hitting his stride as a top-flight comic actor well versed in all mediums.